Bottles with protective and decorative coverings

ABSTRACT

Bottles with protective and decorative seamed fabric coverings comprising a fabric covering which is permanently secured to the bottle, a cap, which may be of metal or plastic, or of the same fabric which covers the bottle, and a sealer sealing and securing the seamed cover in the concavity at the bottom of the bottle. The bottle covering may also include a sealer for sealing and concealing the fabric seam which is exposed outside of the concavity, and a plate and filler for the concavity.

1 United States Patent 1 91 1111 3,820,677 Garcia June 28, 1974 BOTTLES WITH PROTECTIVE AND 1,245,567 11/1917 Cogorno 215/12 R DECORATIVE COVERINGS 2,563,508 8/1951 Anschicks 215/12 R [75] Inventor: Jose M. S. Garcia, Fuenmayor, FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS Spain 7 8,029 12/1907 France 215/12 R 112,972 5/1941 Austria 215/12 R [73] Asstgnee: Age Bodegas Unldas, S-A-, 23,077 12/1893 Great Britain 215/12 R Fuenmayor (Logrono), Spam 22 Filed; July 2 197 Primary Examiner-William 1. Price Assistant Examiner Stephen Marcus [21] APP! 159,385 Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Eyre, Mann & Lucas [30] Foreign Application Priority Data ABSTRACT Aug, 17, 1970 Spain ..1s1119/70 Bottles with Protective and decorative Seamed fabric coverings comprising a fabric covering which is per- 52 us. c1 215/12 R manemly Secured to the bottle, a p which may be 51 Int. Cl. B65d 11/16 of metal or plastic, or of the same fabric which covers [58] Field of Search 215/12 R, 13 R; 150/52 R the bottle, and a sealer sealing and securing the seamed cover in the concavity at the bottom of the 5 References Cited bottle. The bottle covering may also include a sealer UNITED STATES PATENTS for sealing and concealing the fabric seam which is ex- 330 709 [M885 J 6 215/12 R posed outside of the concavity, and a plate and filler enn l 370.268 9/1887 Lightwardt, .lr 215/12 R for the concavlty' 705.895 7/1902 Bahr 215/12 R 9 Claims, 15 Drawing Figures P JUN 819 ATENTEU 2 74 3,820,877

sum 1 or 3 BOTTLES WITH PROTECTIVE AND DECORATIV COVERINGS The present invention has as its main objective, improvements in bottles with seamed fabric coverings.

An object of the invention is to provide a decorative cover, since the exterior shape of a bottle, with, its special configuation or profile, and labels, or tags, etc., affixed thereto are accessories that are normally used for publicity purposes and campaigns, and as time elapses. lend a certain personality to the contents of the bottle, which are quite easily distinguishable, and are always present in the customers mind.

An additional object of the ornamentation referred to above is centered around the possibility of achieving a non-confusing seal in bottle presentation. The covering consists of burlap fabric that is tightly fitted around the configuration or profile of the bottle, being pennanently linked to the bottle for the entire time the bottle is to be used.

The molded seams may or may not be covered with a seam cover. The base is capable of receiving the fabric or cloth by means of a suitable adhesive, preferably sealing-wax, or else by sewing the fabric at its seam. The outside bottom of the bottle is filled and covered by a small plate, thereby assuring a firm support in any vertical position. Along the bottleneck, the burlap fabric may be wound either by means of a capsule, which can be metallic or of a plasticized material, directly over the fabric or cloth; or, on the other hand, it can be covered by a tape or ribbon similar to the seam cover, which may be covered with a decorative cover or stopper, the actual plug or stopper itself being lo cated in the existing opening in the bottle; or the bottleneck can be covered with a fabric or woven hood or cap which is suitably sealed. But the common characteristic is based on the fact that both the coating, covering and sheathing of the burlap fabric or cloth are integral and linked to the bottle itself, and consequently therefore, the label and collar can be either gummed to the fabric or cloth or else encircled around the fabric, where envisaged legends, mottos, inscriptions or references can be conveniently printed.

So that a better understanding or interpretation can be derived from the nature and characteristics of the invention, reference is made to the drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a burlap fabric sheathed or covered bottle equipped with a seam cover and decorative plug or stopper.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another bottle likewise burlap fabric sheathed or covered, where the bottleneck is overlapped with a hood or cap, of the same fabric or cloth.

FIG. 3 is also a perspective view of a third bottle, similarly covered or lined, where the bottleneck is fitted with a metallic or plastic capsule.

FIG. 4 represents a sectionalized bottle showing the burlap fabric sealing over the bottles base.

FIG. 5 reflects a cross section of a bottle, likewise illustrating the fabric or cloth perfectly bound to its contour or profile.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged detail of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 shows a sheathed or covered bottle equipped with a partially sectionalized seam cover, demonstrating the fabric or cloth sealing at the bottom with subsequent refilling.

FIG. 8 is another outline illustrating the cover that embraces the base or bottom of the vessel or container, and also recollects the extremities (ends) of both seam covers.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal section outlining the seam cover and the fabric adequately linked or embracing the exterior of the bottle.

FIG. 10 corresponds to an enlarged detail of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 reflects one of the sections corresponding to FIG. 14.

A burlap fabric coatingor sheathing 1 is shown covering the exterior 8 of the bottles. A seam 6 runs vertically down the side of the bottle and extends substantially from the base of the bottle to its opening and may be covered by a seam cover 2 which may be made of wax or bands of leather. The bottle may be covered by a decorative plug or stopper 3, (F llG. l) or a burlap fabric or cloth hood (FIG. 2) or a metallic or plastic capsule (FIG. 3). Referring to FIG. 7, the seam in the concavity of the bottle is sealed by a fabric sealer 7, which may be made of wax. The concavity may be further filled by filling 9 and covered by fiat base or bottom cover 10 which may be made of wax or leather. Referring to FIG. 13, a cork plug or stopper 11 is shown in the opening of the bottle, and the exterior 8 of the bottle neck is covered by a metallic or plastic capsule 12. Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, the exterior of the bottle neck may be covered by a cloth or fabric hood or cap 4 which is sealed by a cloth or fabric hood or cap sealing 13 to which sealing cordons or twines are secured. Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, a decorative plug or stopper 16, having a bore therein into which the cork plug or stopper ll protrudes, covers the extremity of the bottle neck. A decorative plug or stopper 16 is secured over a seam cover 15 which is affixed over the fabric coating 1 to seal the fabric coating at the bottleneck extremity.

The exteriors (8) of the bottles are lined with burlap fabric (1) but not as a simple or straightforward casing from which the bottle can eventually be extracted, inasmuch as this fabric orcloth (1) is perfectly girthed to its outside configuration or profile (FIGS. 6 and 10), thereby becoming permanently fixed or adhered to it, and no possibility exists as to its peeling away unless of course the actual bottle is broken (8), or the cover, sheath or coating (1) is either cut or destroyed.

This sheath or coating (1) is characterised by a series of forming seams (6) that serve to adjust the fabric to the configuration or profile of the bottle itself. In certain cases, it is envisaged that these seams might be concealed through the adaptation of a suitable seam cover (2), preferably arranged in the form of a tape or ribbon, that would extend somewhat so as to embrace the entire length of the bottle (FIG. 1).

The free edges or rims of the above-mentioned fabric coating (1) would be linked together over the base or bottom of the container in such a manner that, the burlap cloth becomes entirely drawn or stretched, finally being sealed (7) be means of sealing-wax (preference is given to the use of this type of adhesive material) (see FIG. 4). In special cases or circumstances, for example, if packaging of products of a high economic value and quality is called for, after completing the inferior (lower) sealing operation (7), the base or bottom (9) is refilled and protected by a covering or housing (10), that likewise serves to recollect and lodge the free extremities (ends) of the seam covers (2) (FIGS. 7 and 8).

Along the upper part of the bottle, the sheath or coating cloth winds around the bottleneck and is normally overlapped by capsule (12), which, in turn, acts as an efficient seal for cork-plug or stopper (l1), fabricated from either metallic or plastic material (FIGS. 3 and 13). In other cases, the bottleneck will be protected by hood or cap (4), likewise designed of a similar type of burlap fabric (refer again to FIGS. 2, 14 and 15), sealed off by means of suitable cordons, twines or ribbons (14), and the sealing material (13) (FIGS. 1, 11 and 12) will be fitted with an appropriate tape (15) capable of embracing the upper edge or rim together with the extremities (ends) of the seam covers (2), thereby becoming concealed under the decorative plug or stopper which is numbered (16).

Over the burlap fabric or cloth (1), both the label and collar will be gummed or bound including pertinent legends, mottos, inscriptions or references to the liquid contained, prevision likewise being made for direct impression or printing over the actual sheathing fabric (1).

This fabric or cloth will be applied in a natural colour or perhaps dyed and tinted in different colours to match the remaining accessories, viz., the seam covers, capsules, hoods, caps, labels and collars.

The advantages of the present invention as well as certain changes and modifications of the disclosed embodiment thereof, will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. It is the Applicants intention to cover all those changes and modifications which could be made to the embodiment of the disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

l. A bottle having a concave base at one end thereof and an opening at the opposite end thereof, a main body portion extending to the concave base and a neck portion extending to the opening, said neck portion being tapered and of the lesser cross-ectional dimension than said main body portion, and a covering for said bottle comprising:

a. a single fabric covering made as one piece, seamed only in the axial direction of the bottle, said single fabric covering extending throughout said bottle from said concave base to the top of said neck portion;

b. a wax sealer in said concave base to seal and secure a portion of said fabric covering including a portion of said seam therein;

c. a covering enveloping the open end of the bottle, and extending at least until it envelops a portion of said fabric covering; and

d. the wax sealer seam and covering enveloping the open end cooperating to maintain the fabric covering snugly about the bottle so that it is permanently secured to said bottle without need for adhesive over the substantial axial extent of the bottle.

2. A bottle and covering according to claim 1 wherein said covering further comprises filling material disposed in said concavity of said bottle and a flat base cover positioned at the base of said bottle enclosing said filler and said fabric sealer in said concavity.

3. A bottle and covering according to claim 2 wherein said base cover is made of leather.

4. A bottle and covering according to claim 2 wherein said base cover is made of wax.

5. A bottle and covering according to claim 1 wherein said seam extends substantially from said base to said opening, and wherein said cover further comprises a seam cover for covering and sealing said seam.

6. A bottle and covering according to claim 5 wherein said seam cover is made of leather.

7. A bottle and covering according to claim 5 wherein said seam cover is made of wax.

8. A bottle and covering according to claim 1 in which said opening is sealed by a cork stopper which at least partially protrudes from said opening.

9. A bottle and covering according to claim 1 in which said covering enveloping the open end comprises a fabric hood and at least two fabric hood sealings, one of which extends over both said hood and said covering, said sealings being interconnected by at least one sealing cordon. 

1. A bottle having a concave base at one end thereof and an opening at the opposite end thereof, a main body portion extending to the concave base and a neck portion extending to the opening, said neck portion being tapered and of the lesser crossectional dimension than said main body portion, and a covering for said bottle comprising: a. a single fabric covering made as one piece, seamed only in the axial direction of the bottle, said single fabric covering extending throughout said bottle from said concave base to the top of said neck portion; b. a wax sealer in said concave base to seal and secure a portion of said fabric covering including a portion of said seam therein; c. a covering enveloping the open end of the bottle, and extending at least until it envelops a portion of said fabric covering; and d. the wax sealer seam and covering enveloping the open end cooperating to maintain the fabric covering snugly about the bottle so that it is permanently secured to said bottle without need for adhesive over the substantial axial extent of the bottle.
 2. A bottle and covering according to claim 1 wherein said covering further comprises filling material disposed in said concavity of said bottle and a flat base cover positioned at the base of said bottle enclosing said filler and said fabric sealer in said concavity.
 3. A bottle and covering according to claim 2 wherein said base cover is made of leather.
 4. A bottle and covering according to claim 2 wherein said base cover is made of wax.
 5. A bottle and covering according to claim 1 wherein said seam extends substantially from said base to said opening, and wherein said cover further comprises a seam cover for covering and sealing said seam.
 6. A bottle and covering according to claim 5 wherein said seam cover is made of leather.
 7. A bottle and covering according to claim 5 wherein said seam cover is maDe of wax.
 8. A bottle and covering according to claim 1 in which said opening is sealed by a cork stopper which at least partially protrudes from said opening.
 9. A bottle and covering according to claim 1 in which said covering enveloping the open end comprises a fabric hood and at least two fabric hood sealings, one of which extends over both said hood and said covering, said sealings being interconnected by at least one sealing cordon. 